While his gravestone shows his nickname as "Ted," my mother fondly recalls her uncle by his family nickname of "Teddy," the same name I often heard my Grandfather call his brother.

15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
802 Rose St., Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Charles A Schlindwein 48 notions/tinshop merchant; wife Mary A Schlindwein 42 9 births/9 living; children Hulda M Schlindwein 20, Edward A Schlindwein 18 machinist, Ruth A Schlindwein 17, Leonard J Schlindwein 15 tinsmith apprentice, Mary R Schlindwein 13, Frank S Schlindwein 11, Bernard Schlindwein 8, Anthony A Schlindwein 6, Helen L Schlindwein 2. Mortgage.

18 Sep 1918 US Draft Registration:
Bernard Theodore Schlindwein; 335 5th Ave., Kewanee, Henry County, Iowa; age 18; born 21 Dec 1900; white; native born; truck driver, Young Bros. 224 N Tremont, Kewanee; nearest reelative Mary Schlindwein [mother] of the home; tall; medium build; gray eyes; light hair; no disabilities.

1 Jan 1920 Federal Census:
1315 W Prospect St., Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Fritz Westlund 26 boiler laborer; wife Ruth 25; son Robert 1y 6m; mother-in-law Mary Schlindwein 51 married; siblings-in-law Bernard Schlindwein 20 grocery delivery, Anthony Schlindwein 16 boiler rivetor, Helen Schlindwein 12, Frank Schlindwen 21 boilermaker; Frank's family wife and son Loretta Schlindwein 19, Francis Schlindwein 1. Own home free and clear.

1 Apr 1930 Federal Census:
103 Grove St., Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Mary Schlindwein 62 widow; children Bernard J Schlindwein 27 auto parts manager, Helen L Schlindwein 23 valve shop laborer, Ruth A Westlund 37; son-in-law Fritz G Westlund 37 boilermaker; grandsons Robert L Westlund 11, Eugene T Westlund 4. Own home; value $3K; no radio.

1937-1938 Polk's City Directory
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Theo Schlindwein, owner Kewanee Auto Parts Co.; residence 616 Beach.

1939-1940 Polk's City Directory
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Bernard T Schlindwein, co-owner Kewanee Auto Parts Co.; residence 313 S West St.

1941-1942 Polk's City Directory
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
Theo Schlindwein, 313 S West St.

16 Aug 1949
Marriage to Effie Anderson Sturm

Age at death: 51

Burial: 3 Nov 1951

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